Sunday, December 29, 2019

Cross-stitching and crocheting

Now that Christmas has passed and I have a month off from my university duties, I can get back to crafting. I started working on "Jingle as ye enter, Jingle as ye go" again. I am adding some snowflakes at the top left. I am not sure why the picture is so dark.
I also bought another skein of the pretty lavender yarn that I am using to make a scarf. I decided to make the matching hat first. 
When it is completed I will use the rest of the yarn to finish the scarf. It is a little too short for my liking.

Hubby and I had a wonderful Christmas celebration with our son, daughter, son-in-law and Ruby (our daughter and son-in-law's pup). Our annual picture on Christmas Eve in front of the tree included our son-in-law and Ruby.
My mother celebrated with us.
 As did my mother-in-law.
It was great to have the newlyweds with us also.
There were lots of gifts.....
and treats after dinner. I made a variety of cookies 
 and a Buche de Noel.
I received some very nice gifts including these two books. 
I love to peruse Country decorating books for ideas to incorporate in my home. There are several projects in the knitting book that have really caught my eye. I can't wait to get started on them. First I need to clear some WIPs though.

I am joining Kathy for some Slow Sunday Stitching. Pop on over to her site to see what other bloggers are stitching. I think I will work on Jingle today.

Thanks for stopping by!

6 comments:

  1. what a nice looking family - love your tree and your gifts look fun

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  2. What great family pictures! That lavender yarn is beautiful!

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  3. Your scarf colour is gorgeous. Slow stitching is calming and yours is very pretty.

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  4. I love the cross stitch piece. I'm itching to cross stitch again and bought several ornament size patterns to break myself back into it. We'll see....lol. Looks like a great Christmas at your house!

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  5. Looks like a lovely Christmas with your whole family together! The lavendar yarn is beautiful - it will make a pretty hat and scarf set!

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  6. so glad you were with your children and family!! Looks like a great celebration together, enjoy your non-university time :)

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